2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Popo Aguirre NC State SR ILB 2 8 16 24 12.00
2 Aiden Hall Wk Forest SR LB 2 5 15 20 10.00
2 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 2 4 15 19 9.50
4 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 3 14 14 28 9.33
4 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 2 10 14 24 12.00
4 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 2 8 14 22 11.00
7 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 2 10 13 23 11.50
7 Kyle Efford Ga Tech SR LB 2 8 13 21 10.50
7 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 2 7 13 20 10.00
7 Ta'Shawn James UCLA SR DB 3 7 13 20 6.67
7 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 2 6 13 19 9.50
7 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 2 6 13 19 9.50
7 Jeremiah Alexander Clemson SR LB 2 5 13 18 9.00
7 Davaughn Patterson Wk Forest JR DB 2 5 13 18 9.00
15 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 3 21 12 33 11.00
15 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 2 10 12 22 11.00
15 Derek McDonald N Carolina SR LB 2 9 12 21 10.50
15 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 2 6 12 18 9.00
15 Malcolm McCain Miami (Oh) JR LB 2 5 12 17 8.50
15 Zakye Barker N Texas SR LB 2 4 12 16 8.00
15 Malik Hartford UCLA SR DB 3 4 12 16 5.33
15 Ethan Stuhlsatz Wyoming SR LB 1 3 12 15 15.00
23 Corey Myrick Clemson JR S 2 10 11 21 10.50
23 Owen Long Ariz St JR LB 2 10 11 21 10.50
23 Jaden Yates Houston SR LB 2 8 11 19 9.50
23 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 2 8 11 19 9.50
23 Vincent Firenze Wk Forest JR LB 2 6 11 17 8.50
23 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 2 4 11 15 7.50
23 John Curry Texas Tech SR LB 2 4 11 15 7.50
23 Fisher Camac Virginia SR DE 2 3 11 14 7.00
23 Ronan Hanafin Clemson SR S 2 2 11 13 6.50
23 DK Gilley Rutgers JR DB 2 2 11 13 6.50
23 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 2 1 11 12 6.00
34 Matt Rose Stanford SR LB 2 8 10 18 9.00
34 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 2 7 10 17 8.50
34 Justin Denson, Jr. Purdue SO DB 2 5 10 15 7.50
34 Luke Metz Alabama SO LB 2 4 10 14 7.00
34 Juan Salas EMU SR DB 2 4 10 14 7.00
34 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 2 4 10 14 7.00
34 Stanquan Clark Louisville SR LB 2 4 10 14 7.00
34 Jeremiah Marcelin Pittsburgh JR LB 2 3 10 13 6.50
34 Bradley Shaw Arkansas JR LB 2 2 10 12 6.00
34 Jordan Thompson Coast Car JR LB 1 1 10 11 11.00
34 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 1 1 10 11 11.00
34 Frank Cusano Wk Forest SO LB 2 0 10 10 5.00
46 Jason Marshall EMU SR DB 2 13 9 22 11.00
46 Randon Fontenette Colorado SR DB 2 12 9 21 10.50
46 Ben Roberts Texas Tech SR LB 2 11 9 20 10.00
46 Brandon Jones N Texas SO S 2 9 9 18 9.00
46 CJ Richard Jr. FSU JR DB 2 9 9 18 9.00
46 Jaylen Lewis Western Ky SR DB 2 9 9 18 9.00
46 Preston EstoEsta BGSU SO S 2 9 9 18 9.00
46 E.J. Lightsey Ga Tech SR LB 2 8 9 17 8.50
46 Jerome Carter III Clemson JR S 2 7 9 16 8.00
46 Brevin Hamblin Utah State SR S 2 7 9 16 8.00
46 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 2 6 9 15 7.50
46 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 2 6 9 15 7.50
46 Jacobie Henderson Virginia SR CB 2 5 9 14 7.00
46 Aaron Flowers Oregon JR DB 2 4 9 13 6.50
46 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 2 4 9 13 6.50
46 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 2 4 9 13 6.50
46 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 2 4 9 13 6.50
46 Liona Lefau Colorado SR LB 2 4 9 13 6.50
46 Devon Jackson Oregon SR ILB 2 3 9 12 6.00
46 Bear Alexander Oregon SR DL 2 3 9 12 6.00
46 Justin Cryer Texas SR LB 2 3 9 12 6.00
46 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 1 2 9 11 11.00
46 Elijah "Bo" Barnes Kentucky SO LB 2 2 9 11 5.50
46 Nissi Ogbebor Syracuse SO DL 2 2 9 11 5.50
46 Harrison Taggart Utah State SR ILB 2 1 9 10 5.00
46 Cameron Upshaw, Jr. UTSA JR S 2 1 9 10 5.00
46 Myles Brown Virginia JR LB 2 0 9 9 4.50
73 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 2 10 8 18 9.00
73 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 2 10 8 18 9.00
73 Kal-El Pascal BGSU JR S 2 9 8 17 8.50
73 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 2 9 8 17 8.50
73 Jordan McRae La Tech JR DB 2 8 8 16 8.00
73 Chapman Lewis Utah State JR S 2 8 8 16 8.00
73 Jelani McDonald Texas SR DB 2 7 8 15 7.50
73 Austin Romaine Texas Tech SR LB 2 7 8 15 7.50
73 Kye Stokes Utah State SR CB 2 7 8 15 7.50
73 Justin Powe Troy SR S 1 6 8 14 14.00
73 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 1 6 8 14 14.00
73 Omar Graham Jr. FSU SR LB 2 6 8 14 7.00
73 Marcus Ratcliffe Texas A&M SR S 2 6 8 14 7.00
73 Nick Morris Jr. Duke SR LB 2 6 8 14 7.00
73 Kaleb Beasley Louisville JR DB 2 6 8 14 7.00
73 Kyon Conyers N Illinois JR S 2 5 8 13 6.50
73 Isaiah Patterson WVU SO LB 1 4 8 12 12.00
73 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 2 4 8 12 6.00
73 Deven Bryant USC JR LB 2 4 8 12 6.00
73 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 3 4 8 12 4.00
73 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 1 3 8 11 11.00
73 Robert Woodyard, Jr. Missouri SR LB 1 3 8 11 11.00
73 Maddox Marcellus Virginia SR LB 2 3 8 11 5.50
73 Suntarine Perkins Miss SR LB 2 3 8 11 5.50
73 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 1 2 8 10 10.00
73 Vincent Carroll-Jackson Ga Tech SR DT 2 2 8 10 5.00
73 Elijah Elliss Utah JR LB 2 1 8 9 4.50
73 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 2 0 8 8 4.00